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Been here 2 weeks, all settled in (/showthread.php?tid=100372)RE: Been here 2 weeks, all settled in - ohliz - 07-08-2014
(07-08-2014, 08:33 AM)Blues Pirate Wrote: IMHO a white dude trying to sell jerk will be in deep shit from the true locals, one way or the other, regardless of how long he's been on the island.
I was thinking a Jamaican white person, not an expat. They are true locals too, of course, just as Tessanne Chin is a true local even though she is Chinese. However, I've never seen a white jerk pan chef so who knows.
RE: Been here 2 weeks, all settled in - kylake - 07-09-2014
Just my 2 cents on this whole "how Jamaican are you thing" IMHO if you are not born to Jamaican parents or at least on the island you will never "truly" be considered Jamaican regardless of the amount of time you spend there.
You may be accepted by the local Jamaicans but you will "never" be Jamaican.
It is the same in Mexico, heck it is the same in the county where I live in TN. I was not born there so I really am not considered from that county by the folks that grew up there, even though we have lived there for over 30 years (we are still newcomers).
CaptianD may have a different opinion but above is mine.
RE: Been here 2 weeks, all settled in - LostBeachBum - 07-10-2014
Im glad you all enjoyed the read, just keeping it real. Things have settled down and Im loving my lazy days. The idea for a jerk cart was only for fun was going to be a once or twice thing, not creating competion. Still thinking about that one. Im stayong at a friends in between Lost Beach and Salmon Point. I'll keep the stories coming!
RE: Been here 2 weeks, all settled in - Angel - 07-10-2014
Glad you are enjoying yourself. Please continue sharing your stories when you can.
RE: Been here 2 weeks, all settled in - captaind on Zion Hill - 07-10-2014
(07-09-2014, 02:59 PM)kylake Wrote: CaptianD may have a different opinion but above is mine.
Very true and I fully agree. In the late 80's Eddie Seaga was turned out of office by Michael as PM on the slogan "he no born here"
Unlike the US where once you're a citizen that all sort of goes away.
Tony Hart once told me I was the most Jamaicanized American he ever met. But I'm still born foreign and that's that.
Cap
RE: Been here 2 weeks, all settled in - Trelawnyterry - 07-10-2014
A friend posted this on FB, http://www.playbuzz.com/candiceclassyentp10/can-you-pass-a-jamaican-citizenship-test
RE: Been here 2 weeks, all settled in - Westenders - 07-10-2014
I got 22 right lol, which is way more than when I do the British citizenship test lol.
I'm just a rubbish citizen ha ha
RE: Been here 2 weeks, all settled in - captaind on Zion Hill - 07-10-2014
(07-10-2014, 03:41 PM)Trelawnyterry Wrote: A friend posted this on FB, http://www.playbuzz.com/candiceclassyentp10/can-you-pass-a-jamaican-citizenship-test
I protest.....Not true. The main Jamaican language is Patios not English
RE: Been here 2 weeks, all settled in - Westenders - 07-10-2014
Patois is a dialect not a language.. Or were you just joking?
RE: Been here 2 weeks, all settled in - captaind on Zion Hill - 07-10-2014
(07-10-2014, 04:29 PM)Westenders Wrote: Patois is a dialect not a language.. Or were you just joking?
A joke me make